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🌱 How does Arroyo Grande’s housing squeeze compare to other SLO County cities?
Make time for Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park on the Arroyo Grande Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How does Arroyo Grande's housing squeeze compare to other SLO County cities?
- Cancer survivor and Arroyo Grande alum turns patient experience into renewed service
Also on today's calendar: Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How rich are SLO County residents? See incomes, housing costs by city (sanluisobispo.com) — Arroyo Grande households now have a median income just over $102,000, yet more than half of local residents pay above $2,000 a month for housing and many spend over 30% of their income on shelter. The story compares Arroyo Grande's incomes, home values, and cost burdens with other San Luis Obispo County cities, highlighting how pricey it has become to live here. 
• Cancer survivor Cathy Cachu comes full circle, finding purpose in community she once served (lompocrecord.com) — A cancer diagnosis brought Arroyo Grande High alum and longtime Arroyo Grande Hospital Foundation board member Cathy Cachu back to the very community she'd spent years supporting. Treated close to home, she leaned on family, coworkers, and Rotary friends, and now shares her story as a Day of Hope ambassador to encourage others to seek support and care locally.
📸 Around Arroyo Grande
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arroyo Grande
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★ Featured events ★
- Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park →
Rancho Grande Park, Arroyo Grande
10:30 am
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Back to School Night
Harloe Elementary Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
5:30 pm - MCAS Field Trip - Morro Rock Birding
Morro Coast Audubon Society PO Box 1507, Morro Bay, CA 93443
9:00 am - MCAS Field Trip - AUG 22 - Marina Boardwalk
Morro Coast Audubon Society PO Box 1507, Morro Bay, CA 93443
8:00 am - City Council Meeting →
City of Arroyo Grande - 215 East Branch Street Arroyo Grande CA 93420
6:00 pm - Back to School Night
Paulding Middle School Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
5:30 pm - Arroyo Grande Summer Concert Series →
Heritage Square Park, 201 Nelson St, Arroyo Grande
11:00 am - Storytime with Ms. Sallie at Rancho Grande Park →
Rancho Grande Park
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bike school Bus Every Tuesday
Oceano Elementary Oceano, CA 93445
8:25 am - City Council Regular Meeting →
City of Pismo Beach - 760 Mattie Road Pismo Beach CA 93449
5:30 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
City of Arroyo Grande City Council Chamber - 215 East Branch Street Arroyo Grand
6:00 pm - CVB/LBID Board Meeting
City of Pismo Beach Pismo Beach Council Chamber - Pismo Beach Council Chamber 7
3:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
FOUND on August 16, 2026 in Santa Maria, CA 93454 near Boon St Market Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder,… (Nextdoor Cypress Ridge) - Corbett Canyon Fruit Stand
Fresh picked corn, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and cantaloupes. Price on photos. Open seven days a week, daylight hours. No chemicals applied… (Nextdoor Corbett Canyon)
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Arroyo Grande. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Grover Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arroyo Grande here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grover Beach
- Who's running for mayor, City Council in Grover Beach? See official candidates (sanluisobispo.com)
- SLO County homeless shelter celebrates new family wing, 25th anniversary (sanluisobispo.com)
- Frequent shark sightings on the Central Coast: Here's why (ksby.com)
Oceano
- Local group hosts back-to-school clothing swap (ksby.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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